Facebook has just dropped the latest version of Facebook for Android bringing it up to version 1.8. This new version focused on speed improvements.

Share and stay connected with your friends with the Facebook for Android app.

Facebook for Android helps you connect with your friends and share on the go. Upload a photo, keep up with friends' photos and status updates, look up a phone number, and more - right from your Android device.

The latest version of the app includes the following changes:

What's New

What's in this version:

- Navigate anywhere, fast: Get to your groups, apps, pages, and settings with a single press

- Search and you will discover: Look through friends, subscribers, apps, and pages

- See your friends tags on pictures and zoom: New photo viewing experience

- Faster notifications: Get alerted in real time with new push notifications